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Origin Biography

One of the most intense and technical forces of the contemporary death metal world, ORIGIN, have returned to stake their claim as the leaders of metal's new wave of extremity with their fifth studio effort entitled Entity. As expected, the death grind trio of Flores, Ryan, and Longstreth continue to churn out frantic hell paced grids of metal torment, but now further compliment the arrangements with a new found propensity for churning grooves and the hook laden approach that first reared its ugly, but accessible head on the bands 2007 offering, Antithesis. The band once again returned to Chapman Recording Studios, in Lenexa Kansas to work with long time engineer and friend, Robert Rebeck. As stated multiple times in the past, Origin proves once again, that they stand head and shoulders above their peers.ORIGIN was formed in Topeka, Kansas in 1997. The original line up consisted of Paul Ryan, Jeremy Turner, Clinton Appelhanz, George Fluke, and Mark Manning. With a solid line up in place, the band completed a 4 song demo in 1998 entitled A Coming Into Existence and played their first show opening for Suffocation in May of the same year. As the band continued to hone their skills and line up(enter John Longstreth on drums / Doug Williams on bass), more shows followed and the band gained a reputation for going toe to toe with legendary acts such as Napalm Death, Nile, and Gorguts. An appearance at November to Dismember Metal Fest in Texas prompted Philadelphia based Relapse Records to sign the band in December of 1999.As a newly signed recording act for Relapse Records, the band entered Studio One in Racine Wisconsin to record its self titled debut in 2000. ORIGIN played the March Metal Meltdown in New Jersey, and for the first time the band hit the road on a full length tour entitled "Contamination 2000" with label mates Cephalic Carnage and Exhumed. Shortly after, the band hit the road with Vader on the Death Across America tour. "November to Dismember" in Orange County, California was a real eye opener to the band, as 1,500 people and a very shocked Relapse Records staff bared witness as the band revealed their new vocalist, James "General" Lee. Not content to sit idle, ORIGIN advanced with yet another U.S tour, this time alongside Candiria, Cryptopsy and Poison the Well. ORIGIN secured new bassist Mike Flores after Doug Williams decided to make a departure from the band to concentrate on family. A small headline tour ensued before beginning work on the next album. The band worked obsessively in frozen winter climates in a severely under heated garage for weeks on end to create the now classic, Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas record. The album displayed the revamped quintets firepower with a frighteningly powerful leap forward in brutality, technical dexterity and writing prowess. New arrangements such as Larvae of the Lie, Implosion of Eternity, and Portal would soon become classic live staples for the band.Immediately following the release of Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas, ORIGIN hit the road as part of a summer metal tour with Nile, Arch Enemy and Hate Eternal. As this tour successfully concluded, Jeremy Turner retired from the band and Clinton Applelhanz was brought back into the fold on guitar to carry on touring. A tour with Immolation, Vader, and The Berzerker was executed and immediately followed by a small headline tour with All That Remains, Scar Culture and Crematorium. This live trek would end with the departure of Longstreth.The band played its first show with a new line-up, (drummer James King and newly re-aquired guitarist Clinton Applehanz) in September 2003 in Topeka, Kansas. The show was video taped and used as footage for the "Portal," music video. The band then landed a headlining west coast tour in January 2004 with Uphill Battle. In the summer, ORIGIN toured the Midwest, playing the Milwaukee Metalfest 2004 and The Texas Death and Grindfest with Soilent Green and Kill the Client.As of spring 2006, James King and Clint Appelhanz had left ORIGIN to focus on Unmerciful with Jeremy Turner and Tony Reust. In April, Longstreth returned to ORIGIN, and the band embarked upon a highly successful 9 week summer headlining tour across North America. With Paul Ryan performing all guitar parts on this tour, the band solidified itself as a (live) quartet and has remained in this format to this day. The sets were very long, dense, and brutal as Origin played up to an hour and a half each night.On February 8th 2007, ORIGIN finally played in Europe with label mates Misery Index and Necrophagist. A newly signed, fellow Topeka band called Diskreet joined this tour as an opener. As the band began working on its 4th album, Jeremy Turner rejoined ORIGIN and the band was back to what has been referred to as "the classic Informis lineup". On the album, the clear differences between the writing styles of Ryan and Turner can be easily picked out.The following album Antithesis, was released April 1, 2008, and peaked at #21 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. The band released a music video for the song "Finite" on May 23, 2008 and was shown on MTV2's Head Banger's Ball shortly after. An appearance on the 2009 Summer Slaughter U.S Tour as well as tours with Misery Index and Abysmal Dawn followed.In 2010, the band signed to German-based Nuclear Blast Records and recorded their debut for the label in November. Soon to be unleashed upon the world this summer is their fifth opus, the savage Entity. Be prepared to witness ORIGIN in their finest hour.Catch the band, with their new frontman, Jason Keyser on tour with Hate Eternal, Vital Remains and Abysmal Dawn in North America. Look for ORIGIN on tour in Europe, South America, Mexico, Asia, Australia and the rest of the world in 2011 and 2012.Content: https://www.facebook.com/Origin/info?tab=page_info

Origin Biography

One of the most intense and technical forces of the contemporary death metal world, ORIGIN, have returned to stake their claim as the leaders of metal's new wave of extremity with their fifth studio effort entitled Entity. As expected, the death grind trio of Flores, Ryan, and Longstreth continue to churn out frantic hell paced grids of metal torment, but now further compliment the arrangements with a new found propensity for churning grooves and the hook laden approach that first reared its ugly, but accessible head on the bands 2007 offering, Antithesis. The band once again returned to Chapman Recording Studios, in Lenexa Kansas to work with long time engineer and friend, Robert Rebeck. As stated multiple times in the past, Origin proves once again, that they stand head and shoulders above their peers.ORIGIN was formed in Topeka, Kansas in 1997. The original line up consisted of Paul Ryan, Jeremy Turner, Clinton Appelhanz, George Fluke, and Mark Manning. With a solid line up in place, the band completed a 4 song demo in 1998 entitled A Coming Into Existence and played their first show opening for Suffocation in May of the same year. As the band continued to hone their skills and line up(enter John Longstreth on drums / Doug Williams on bass), more shows followed and the band gained a reputation for going toe to toe with legendary acts such as Napalm Death, Nile, and Gorguts. An appearance at November to Dismember Metal Fest in Texas prompted Philadelphia based Relapse Records to sign the band in December of 1999.As a newly signed recording act for Relapse Records, the band entered Studio One in Racine Wisconsin to record its self titled debut in 2000. ORIGIN played the March Metal Meltdown in New Jersey, and for the first time the band hit the road on a full length tour entitled "Contamination 2000" with label mates Cephalic Carnage and Exhumed. Shortly after, the band hit the road with Vader on the Death Across America tour. "November to Dismember" in Orange County, California was a real eye opener to the band, as 1,500 people and a very shocked Relapse Records staff bared witness as the band revealed their new vocalist, James "General" Lee. Not content to sit idle, ORIGIN advanced with yet another U.S tour, this time alongside Candiria, Cryptopsy and Poison the Well. ORIGIN secured new bassist Mike Flores after Doug Williams decided to make a departure from the band to concentrate on family. A small headline tour ensued before beginning work on the next album. The band worked obsessively in frozen winter climates in a severely under heated garage for weeks on end to create the now classic, Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas record. The album displayed the revamped quintets firepower with a frighteningly powerful leap forward in brutality, technical dexterity and writing prowess. New arrangements such as Larvae of the Lie, Implosion of Eternity, and Portal would soon become classic live staples for the band.Immediately following the release of Informis Infinitas Inhumanitas, ORIGIN hit the road as part of a summer metal tour with Nile, Arch Enemy and Hate Eternal. As this tour successfully concluded, Jeremy Turner retired from the band and Clinton Applelhanz was brought back into the fold on guitar to carry on touring. A tour with Immolation, Vader, and The Berzerker was executed and immediately followed by a small headline tour with All That Remains, Scar Culture and Crematorium. This live trek would end with the departure of Longstreth.The band played its first show with a new line-up, (drummer James King and newly re-aquired guitarist Clinton Applehanz) in September 2003 in Topeka, Kansas. The show was video taped and used as footage for the "Portal," music video. The band then landed a headlining west coast tour in January 2004 with Uphill Battle. In the summer, ORIGIN toured the Midwest, playing the Milwaukee Metalfest 2004 and The Texas Death and Grindfest with Soilent Green and Kill the Client.As of spring 2006, James King and Clint Appelhanz had left ORIGIN to focus on Unmerciful with Jeremy Turner and Tony Reust. In April, Longstreth returned to ORIGIN, and the band embarked upon a highly successful 9 week summer headlining tour across North America. With Paul Ryan performing all guitar parts on this tour, the band solidified itself as a (live) quartet and has remained in this format to this day. The sets were very long, dense, and brutal as Origin played up to an hour and a half each night.On February 8th 2007, ORIGIN finally played in Europe with label mates Misery Index and Necrophagist. A newly signed, fellow Topeka band called Diskreet joined this tour as an opener. As the band began working on its 4th album, Jeremy Turner rejoined ORIGIN and the band was back to what has been referred to as "the classic Informis lineup". On the album, the clear differences between the writing styles of Ryan and Turner can be easily picked out.The following album Antithesis, was released April 1, 2008, and peaked at #21 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. The band released a music video for the song "Finite" on May 23, 2008 and was shown on MTV2's Head Banger's Ball shortly after. An appearance on the 2009 Summer Slaughter U.S Tour as well as tours with Misery Index and Abysmal Dawn followed.In 2010, the band signed to German-based Nuclear Blast Records and recorded their debut for the label in November. Soon to be unleashed upon the world this summer is their fifth opus, the savage Entity. Be prepared to witness ORIGIN in their finest hour.Catch the band, with their new frontman, Jason Keyser on tour with Hate Eternal, Vital Remains and Abysmal Dawn in North America. Look for ORIGIN on tour in Europe, South America, Mexico, Asia, Australia and the rest of the world in 2011 and 2012.Content: https://www.facebook.com/Origin/info?tab=page_info

Kill the Noise Biography

Jake Stanczak, known by his stage names Kill the Noise and Ewun, is an electronic music producer from Rochester, New York. He co-owns the label Slow Roast Records alongside DJ Craze, which is distributed by Fool's Gold Records.
In 2006, he recorded a DJ mix for the Barcode Recordings LP "Shades Of Black" that was featured on its CD release. He has also appeared on many compilation albums under the name Ewun.
In 2011, he produced and was featured on "Narcissistic Cannibal", and "Fuels The Comedy", from Korn's tenth studio album, The Path of Totality. "Narcissistic Cannibal" was released as a single on October 18, 2011, with the album following on December 6, 2011.
On February 3, 2012, Stanczak took the stage with Korn to perform for Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
Stancazak was on the radio show DVDASA on January 15, 2014. His collaboration with Skrillex, Fatman Scoop and Michael Angelakos, "Recess", entered the UK Singles Chart at number 57. The song is the title track from Skrillex's debut album Recess.

TroyBoi Biography

One of South East London's most closely guarded secrets has recently emerged from the shadows and is set to take the music industry by storm. Known only as TroyBoi, this multi-talented musician recently signed to Timbaland's right-hand man and US Super Producer, Jim Beanz, things are heating up faster than ever! Producing a wide variety of genres, but specialising in extraordinarily unique, versatile, and highly musical tracks, TroyBoi is without a doubt one of the top up-and coming producers in the game right now and it's quite clear from his composition that his influences are vast indeed. His style is undeniably his own, infectious to the ears and beyond stimulating to the mind. He is also one half of the Producer/DJ duo SoundSnobz with one of his best friends, icekream and together they craft the most creative and daring audio paintings you'll ever listen to. Buckle up and get ready to be taken into the world of TroyBoi because once you are in, you
will NEVER want to get out.

Mr. Carmack Biography

"Make music like no one's listening" is the motto of Aaron Carmack, and appropriately so. His story is a three-part series, divided into factions of past, present, and future. Every element of the past, as Aaron Carmack would explain, has had an effect on who he is today as both a writer/producer and DJ. Being born and raised in San Francisco, attending and dropping out of college in Long Beach, CA, moving to Oahu for three years and living off income from monthly releases on Bandcamp – Carmack's music is an expression and perpetual reflection of all of it.

Constantly translating personal experience into his craft, Carmack finds inspiration from a range of sources, from his friends and fellow musicians in production cliques, Team Supreme and Soulection, to his travels and numerous sold out tours of five continents over the past two years, sharing stages with folks like Hudson Mohawke, Just Blaze, Cashmere Cat, and Diplo. These influences, combined with a hunger for discovering the newest, most cutting-edge sounds on sites like Soundcloud, are some of the ingredients to the now-Los Angeles-based producer's distinct creative process.

Andreilien Biography

Far far away in deep auditory space, Heyoka has been abducted, cosmically mind probed, upgraded and reconfigured in an extra terestrial lab on a planet known as Marklar. Fortunately he has returned almost entirely unharmed, and now shall be known as the artist currently know as Andreilien...

Andrei Olenev first emerged as HEYOKA on the San Francisco underground glitch/bass scene in 2006. By 2009 he was touring extensively and quickly became a staple sound in the rapidly growing bass music scene of North America. With a constantly evolving, original style, he stood out amongst bass music producers as one who keeps the vibe going strong while venturing to explore new realms of sonic experience. Playing always live sets of his own original tracks, his music has been described as a journey through fractal soundscapes and alternate realms while riding the waves of fat glitch beats and earth rumbling sub bass.

Andrei has brought his signature sound to North American festivals including: Symbiosis, Sonic Bloom, Raindance, Lightning in a bottle, Big Bounce, Alchemeyez, and large Burning Man sound camps such as Nexus, El circo, Temple of Boom, Entheon Village, Roots Society and Fractal Nation. He has also played several international electronic music festivals such as Shambhala (Canada), Boom (Portugal), Earthfreq and Winter solstice (Australia), and Luminate (New Zealand). He frequently tours nightclubs and concert venues through the States and Canada, as well as internationally in Australia, New Zealand and Russia.

As Heyoka, Andrei released his first ep in 2008, and by 2011 had produced over six albums through San Francisco's Muti Music, a leader in the glitch hop and bass music scene. In "Dub Iteration," Andrei's newest album and first official release as Andreilien, he revisits the dubby vibe of some of the earlier Heyoka releases with a newer fatter twist.

Further expanding artistic horizons, Andrei has been continually working to develop a multimedia project with original Visionary and 3D art to create full sensory fractal journey in a dimension of its own.

So, for a sonic journey so thick you can smell it, keep listening to signals from beyond for Andreilien playing in a noosphere near you.

Minnesota Biography

Minnesota is one of the most innovative and proficient electronic producers to come out of the West Coast bass music movement. His sound breaks aways from the various subgenres of EDM but holds onto origins of dubstep and hip-hop, creating a truly authentic experience for his audience. Early on in his career Minnesota said, "My goal is to make bass heavy dubstep/glitch-hop music that'll get you dancing, but it is not the same old three note transformer step... I try to focus more on the melodic side of dubstep, and hopefully, make quality songwriting a more relevant factor in the genre." For the past four years Minnesota has followed through on his word and designed smooth, melodic, uplifting sounds, which fans have celebrated nationwide.Originally from Minneapolis, MN, Christian Bauhofer moved to Santa Cruz, CA when he was 18 years old. Fresh out of the Midwest, his newfound California friends gave him the nickname 'Minnesota,' and unknowingly created his soon-to-be party crushing alter ego. He learned the guitar at age 12 and made numerous attempts to form a band, but it wasn't until he attended Symbiosis Gathering for the first time in 2009 that his career in music became clear. The festival drew him into the emerging EDM culture with performances by Bassnectar, Pretty Lights and the Glitch Mob. Shortly after Symbiosis, Minnesota purchased Ableton Live and his first midi controller, and within a few months was making hip-hop remixes that his friends couldn't stop playing. Around the same time, Minnesota teamed up with a couple friends and started a production company called Vital SC (now Vital Events). The company had a successful start, hosting a string shows around the Bay Area with big name artists. But Minnesota eventually split off from the promoting side of the industry in pursuit of his musical career—and today he couldn't be happier with his decision.Minnesota's first EP, Panda Snatching Tycoon, came out on Tycho Records in January 2011. It received critical acclaim from a national audience, prompting Minnesota to drop his second official album, Ancient Machines EP, just months after. Released on Mal Label, Ancient Machines hit number nine on the Addictech.com best seller's list for 2011 and every track appeared on the Beatport.com glitch-hop charts. During this time, Minnesota also managed to put out a free EP with MartyParty called Ultraviolet Halo that was released in July 2011. His fourth EP, Astral Projection, came out the following year and showcased his affinity for downtempo melodic ethereal sounds, which diversified his fan-base through hits like "Stardust," and "Relax." Minnesota's fifth album, Altered States EP, has since been his most popular with tracks being played by DJs across the country. He describes the album as, "big room, melodic bangers," with some, "faster tempo hip hop influenced stuff on it." Minnesota's most recent release Voyager EP resonates as a culmination of these projects, balancing his identifiable melodic synths with the bounce of 808's. The album, fine-tuned with experience and precision, plays naturally in the evolution of Minnesota's signature sound.Now in his fourth year of touring, Minnesota has traveled to over 50 cities and performed at nearly every major festival nationwide. Last year he headlined his first two tours, and performed with the likes of STS9, Big Gigantic, MiMOSA and Gramatik. His music has been lauded by the likes of Bassnectar, Adventure Club, Paper Diamond and many others in his genre. Discussing Minnesota's track "Push It," Bassnectar once commented, "[It's] quickly becoming a staple in my sets," and "perfect for when I need a track that is epic and churning but also melodically hyped." The support of Minnesota's management team, agency, and some of the world's greatest artists can only attribute to his hunger for more time spent on the road and in the studio. To those that haven't had the opportunity to see Minnesota perform, make sure to be on the lookout for the next time he rolls into your city. To put it lightly, Minnesota is a name to watch.Content:http://www.minnmusic.com/about/

Calyx & TeeBee Biography

To drum & bass fans the world over the names Calyx and TeeBee are synonymous with high quality, perfectly sculpted music. Just as Michelangelo discovered statues in blocks of stone, so Calyx and TeeBee discovered the essence of D&B locked away in studio equipment; always forward-thinking and packed with as much integrity as energy; their music has had an impact on the scene for over fifteen years.

While Calyx & TeeBee's first collaborations emerged in 2004, their history and friendship dates back to 1998 when they were introduced as label-mates of the legendary Moving Shadow imprint. In the following years the two artists accumulated astounding solo back-catalogues of releases on a glittering array of D&B's most respected labels.

When Calyx and TeeBee finally decided it was time to work together in the studio, the first tracks they produced ('Follow The Leader' and 'Cyclone') were highly acclaimed by the music press. Both tracks featured on Calyx's debut album 'No Turning Back' and were picked up by Rockstar who used them as the soundtrack for a global TV campaign advertising the colossal 'Midnight Club' computer games series.

Following this huge joint success Calyx and TeeBee produced one of the landmark releases of 2006: 'The Quest' released on TeeBee's renowned Subtitles label. In the same year the pair also penned 'The Shape Of Things To Come' for Renegade Hardware's 10 year anniversary album before deciding to embark on the long journey of producing a collaborative album.

Now officially a duet, Calyx & TeeBee launched Momentum Music which marked its first release with their debut long player. The 'Anatomy' LP proved to be one of the most highly anticipated albums in D&B for years, gaining massive support from the scene's big players and topping sales charts for months.

'Anatomy' set a whole new agenda. Following its release, Calyx & TeeBee decided to embark on non-stop tours across the globe, venturing into their now legendary and consistently in-demand joint DJ sets sporting 6 decks and 2 mixers with both players in action simultaneously.

The impact of their unique performances fed back into the studio, evolving their sonic signature once again in 2012. After signing exclusively with the mighty Ram Records, they delivered their long-awaited sophomore album 'All Or Nothing': a kaleidoscopic array of music that sideswiped the scene with its jaw-dropping showcase of creations and collaborations. Five years in the making, this game-changer repped Calyx & TeeBee's extensive range and abilities at a whole new level. The ensuing barrage of radio play and press exposure took the duo's profile to unprecedented levels; with countless requests for high-profile remixes and a never-ending schedule of festival appearances, both their following and overall reputation reached an audience that transcended the genre.

The pair ended an amazing year with an avalanche of wins at the most respected awards ceremony in drum & bass: The Drum&BassArenaAwards. Home to the most dedicated and discerning fans on the planet, the brand's community voted its leading single 'Elevate This Sound' (the first track that Calyx ever recorded his own vocals on) for Best Single and the second single 'Pure Gold' won Best Video. The duo were also recognised with the most coveted trophy possible: Best Producers. Adding to this gold-rush momentum, the duo were also shortlisted in BBC Radio1's Top 5 best Essential Mixes of 2012 - a moment of scene history, it's the first time a drum & bass artist's Essential Mix has ever achieved such recognition.

As 'All Or Nothing' continues to develop a life of its own, having spawned massive singles such as 'Strung Out', 'Elevate This Sound', 'Pure Gold' and 'Scavenger'; the duo can be found either deep in the studio working on their next releases or at the world's most respected drum & bass events, massaging the masses with their intricate six-deck sermons. More forward-thinking and packed with as much integrity and energy as ever, their music continues to have a peerless impact on drum & bass... and beyond!

Dirt Monkey Biography

Based out of Boulder, Colorado, Patrick "Dirt Monkey" Megeath has been at work for over a decade, honing his production skills through a variety of genres: dubstep, drum & bass, house, hip-hop, and breaks. With Dirt Monkey's ear for bass and a vast knowledge of music production, he has quickly exploded onto the scene with his innovative original productions and energetic stage presence.

Dirt Monkey's productions have garnered industry wide support from a wide variety of cutting-edge artists such as: Rusko, Datsik, Skream & Benga, Stanton Warriors, Modestep, Downlink, Reid Speed, Let's Be Friends, Mark Instinct, and Antiserum. His original material has also achieved commercial success, topping the Beatport charts: Sandman w/ Jantsen (#1 Beatport Glitch-Hop), Bussitup (#3 Beatport Dubstep,) Snozberries w/ Shank Aaron (#7 Beatport Dubstep). As well as boasting impressive catalog of releases through Fools Gold Records, Play Me, and Rottun, Dirt Monkey has worked with artists such as Point.Blank, Jantsen, Ishe, Shank Aaron; current collaborations in the works with AFK and 1 UP.

In addition to an already impressive production repertoire, Dirt Monkey has established a reputation for his prowess behind the decks. Holding down an impressive residency at Beta Nightclub (#1 Club in North America - DJ Magazine) in Denver, Colorado has not stopped this powerhouse from performing internationally, in locations like Paris, Ottawa, and the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheater.

This young producer has already forged an impressive career and shows no signs of letting up. With an evolving sound demonstrating his ability to create great music of all genres, Dirt Monkey will be a name to watch in 2014.

Caspa Biography

Caspa is the stage name of Gary McCann, a dubstep music producer from West London.

Biography
McCann's creative involvement in music began after a promising basketball career was cut short by a shoulder injury. He received his first public attention when, his first track, Bassbins recorded under the pseudonym Quiet Storm, was picked up by BBC Radio 1Xtra's DJ Da Flex.
McCann has started his own label, which focuses on Dubstep and Grime artists.Storming Productions was founded in 2004 and then he joined Stingray Records in 2006. He has performed at a number of high-profile UK music festivals, including Glastonbury and Global Gathering and his release Back for the First Time has received widespread public attention, being playlisted on BBC Radio 1.
His debut album Everybody's Talking, Nobody's Listening (album) was released on 4 May 2009 on Caspa's own label Sub Soldiers/Fabric Records and included an appearance from legendary reggae figure Sir David 'Ram Jam' Rodigan.
In August 2012, it was announced that Caspa and various notable electronic music producers would be featured on the Halo 4 remix album.
"War" was featured in the trailer for Kick-Ass 2.

KAMINANDA Biography

Kaminanda's ever-evolving sound is a playground of original Midtempo grooves, tribal rhythms, Psy-Dub, and lush downtempo textures. His music is designed to take the listener/dancer on a journey traversing landscapes reflecting a myriad of diverse influences; a kaleidoscope of warm melodies and twisting, winding compositions. With six albums in his repertoire, this organic spaceship of frequencies balances musicality and ethereal soundscapes to evoke a deeper and hypnotic experience.

Stickybuds Biography

[This entry is outdated as of Aug 10, 2011 - Pro-dux DJ / Producer - Kelowna BC From the funkafied west coast of Canada, Stickybuds has been making his mark on music all over the globe. In the last few years he's found himself performing in 14 different countries, captivating fans wherever he goes. His work ethic and passion have also earned him a residency at Canada's Shambhala music festival (2005 - 2012), as well as performances at Glastonbury (UK), Splore Festival (NZ), Burning Man (USA) and the legendary Space club in Ibiza (ES). With 20 releases on multiple labels, Sticky loves to create and play dance floor friendly music of many different tempo's. His sets are filled with Funk, DNB, Glitch Hop, Reggae and Breaks all intricately woven through countless hours in the studio. The end of 2012 will be an exciting one as lots of new music is on the way from the Sticky one. Tours in CA / AU / NZ / UK / US and Europe are also all being planned as you read this. Expect even bigger things to come from the forward thinking and all around nice guy Stickybuds. www.Soundcloud.com/Stickybuds www.myspace.com/DJStickybuds For Booking info email... booking@stickybuds.com Read more: http://www.myspace.com/djstickybuds#ixzz0ugATckub

Reid Speed Biography

Reid Speed (born Reid Margolis) is a multi-genre DJ who specializes in dubstep, drum and bass, trap, and electro. She owns and runs Play Me Records out of Santa Monica, California.

Biography:

Music:
When Reid Speed began spinning records in 1996, she first generated curiosity as one of few female DJs at the time. However, she quickly earned respect for her talent in the highly competitive New York City DJ scene. By the summer of 1997, she was working with rave promoters Stuck on Earth Promotions and the following year as a member of the Direct Drive crew.
Play Me Records, her label, is a leading force in the American end of dubstep and fidget house. Reid has now a second label, Play Me Too Records. As one of the first US DJs to champion speed garage & 2 step (which paved the way for fidget house and dubstep, respectively), her new label's quick rise to the top of the dance charts reflects her continually forward thinking musical evolution.
Reid started out in the New York City underground working behind the counter at the legendary Breakbeat Science store, holding residencies with Stuck on Earth, Direct Drive & Camouflage while in college at the School of Visual Arts. Drum and bass at the start, she was soon was seduced by the sounds of 2 step and speed garage and began DJing full-time, producing tracks and throwing her own events. Signing to Breakbeat Science's label in 2001, she released her first mix "Resonance" to much critical acclaim, and successfully followed it up with 2003's "Life After Dark." On subsequent tours with Om artists Ming (DJ) & FS and Colette she honed her precise genre mashing mixing skills and developed a synergy with her crowds that is unmatched. Her tunes and mixes get play from many of the worlds most respected radio stations and DJs including BBC/ Annie Nightingale (voted Reid Best Mix of 2008), Sweidish Egil (Power 106 LA), Z-trip, Drop the Lime, Jaimie Fanatic, 12th Planet, Bassnectar & DJ Dan. Whether on the floor, in the studio or behind the decks Reid keeps pushing boundaries forward every step she takes.

Tours:
Reid toured the US from June 2011 to October 2011 with Sub Antix, FS, and Cyberoptics as part of Play Me Records' Bass Monster Tour.
Reid's tracks and mixes have been featured on/by:
Showtime Shonext, Puma, Addidas, BBC Radio 1 (Annie Nightingale's Best Mix of 2008), LA Power 106, Sirius, I Heart Comix, NickyDigital, Groove Radio, Dogs On Acid, Missingtoof, Discodust, Hype Machine, Crux Da House, NerdyFrames, Media Contender, "Bomb It" History of Graffiti Documentary.

TV/Print appearances:
In 2003, Reid was chosen to play her blend of drum & bass on Jamie Kennedy's show, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment on the WB Television Network. She also appeared in an episode of Spike TV's MDN. In 2005, she was chosen to judge BPM Magazine & Rockstar energy drink's "Beauty & the Beats" contest with DJ Rap and Colette. A subsequent tour garnered much attention, including an appearance on Bravo's "Blowout".
Other appearances: MDN, "Concentric Beats" Documentary, "Sabotage" short film, Nylon, Paper, Flaunt, Gear, LA Weekly, Village Voice, Vice, The Fader, Urb, XLR8R, Mixer, Karma, Tokyon, Metropop, Frank151

Soulacybin Biography

Soulacybin was incubated as pure auditory information, coded deep in alien realms of distant, future space. This auditory entity was sequenced into the DNA of a mushroom spore, then propelled through time and space on a trajectory for Planet Earth. Upon arriving on our planet, the spore germinated in the form of Earth music, bringing its intricately coded information to us through precisely arranged sound and vibration. Representing the bio-mechanically fused organisms of its home world, Soulacybin balances deep, squishy realms of organic dub with digital, hyper-active percussion and slimy, stretchy basslines. Thriving on the nervous system of musician John LaBoone, Soulacybin is here to bring its yet-unknown alien message to lovers of deep, patient, thoughtful music.

Christian Martin Biography

Christian Martin's love affair with electronic music began in 1995, as an early attendee at Southern California's legendary Moontribe full moon desert parties. After absorbing late 90's club life in New York, London, and Los Angeles, Christian settled in San Francisco in the spring of 2000. He started playing records in 2002 under the tutelage of his brother, Justin Martin, armed with a stack of Justin's old vinyl and used Technics 1200's from Sammy D.

In 2003, inspired by the massive desert soundsystems of old, Christian founded the dirtybird soundsystem. Along with co-founders Justin Martin, Worthy, and Claude VonStroke, dirtybird's Sunday afternoon BBQ's have quickly become a Golden Gate Park institution.

Ultraviolet Biography

UltraViolet is the dj name San Francisco native Eva Lee.
Co-founder of the well known Trap City San Francisco which
currently holds its place of one of the largest monthly dance music events
on the west coast.
As an influential club Trap City has hosted such artists as Heroes x Villains, Baauer, gLAdiator, UZ, Valentino Khan, TWRK, Trap-A-holics and more. Trap City has strived to feature the newest and best elements of dance culture from around the globe to world class city San Francisco.

With a rich history in the bay area music scene which has spanned from drum & bass, hip hop and dub step culture UltraViolet has been a long time staple of the SF bass music community.

Aside from hosting one of the hottest parties ever she also bolsters a strong dj career having recently opened for acts like Kool Keith, E-40, Driicky Graham, Iggy Azalea and Riff Raff. She is currently named the SF'Bay Guardian's Readers Choice BEST DJ OF 2013.
When not diving deep she can also be found doing graphic design and album artwork
for some of the biggest names in the industry and hanging out with her dog who is awesome.

NastyNasty Biography

Crizzly Biography

Christopher Lee Marshall, better known by his stage name Crizzly, is a DJ, and producer. Currently based in Austin, Texas, he began DJing in 2010, developing a style that incorporates dubstep, crunk, hyphy, drumstep, and trap, among other genres. He has released several singles and three mixtapes, titled Crunkstep (2012), Crunkstep Volume 2: Back 2 Da Streets (2013), and "Crunkstep Volume 3: Booty by Crizzly" (2014). He has also remixed songs such as "James Brown Is Dead" by L.A. Style, "Hard in Da Paint" by Waka Flocka Flame, "Chain Hang Low" by Jibbs, "The Way We Ball" by Lil Flip, and "Put It Down" by Bassnectar and Excision.
In 2011 Crizzly co-founded two EDM club nights in San Antonio: Lifted Wednesdays at the Ivy Rooftop, and Play Thursdayzz at Club Rio. Around that time IndyMojo.com wrote that Crizzly was "dominating the crunkstep/dubstep scene with his bass heavy mixes." Crizzly tours frequently throughout the United States, and My San Antonio described a Crizzly show as "a 90-minute, adrenaline-addled hybrid of a frat party and dance marathon." He has played at festivals such as the Electric Daisy Carnival, Escape From Wonderland, the Warped Tour, and Lollapalooza.

Duffrey Biography

Duffrey is an electronic music producer with a insatiable hunger for brain tickling soundscapes and funky bass. Woody Klann, a musician from a young age, has been squeezing sounds from his environment since he can remember. Duffrey experiments with many genres including Midtempo, Wonky Bass, Dub, Breaks, and Drum and Bass and the result is a full spectrum psychedelic sonic exploration. Duffrey's goal is to convert brainwaves into tangible energy that takes control of your body and leaves you tingling.Duffrey is a resident DJ at Wormhole Wednesday, Oakland's premium bass weekly and has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with artists including Andreilien, Kilowatts, Digital Rust, SIXIS, Mouldy Soul, Nominus, Knowa Lusion, Plantrae and Mumukshu.Content: https://www.facebook.com/theduffrey/info?tab=page_info

Maddy O'Neal Biography

(Formerly of Krooked Drivers)

Maddy O'Neal starts a new chapter with the launch of her new self-titled project 'Maddy.' Breaking free from the past and stepping out on her own for the first time in her music career. Maddy is determined to become a female leader in a male dominated live electronic genre. Maddy's rock n' roll family roots and growing appetite for old-school hip-hop, give her a versatility that set her apart from other artists in the scene.

It's this versatility, paired with her meticulous ear and effortless mixing style that allows Maddy to connect with her audience. By incorporating influences from across the genre board, Maddy's production are full of melodic overtones, driven basslines, and jazzy hip-hop. Laying her heart and soul out every time she hits the stage, her undeniable passion gives her a massive appeal that any music junkie can relate to.

SPEKt1 Biography

SPEKt1 started spinning drum & bass records on Technic1200 turntables in 1999. Since then, he has mixed many other genres including trap, house, garage, juke, dubstep, glitchhop, reggae, downtempo, future beat, hip-hop, soul-funk and bass. SPEKt1 has pretty much has covered it all. With a wide pallet of genres, from the newest and deepest underground EDM tracks to the classic throwback jams, and having shared the stage with the biggest artists and sound systems, he has the wisdom to read and control the crowd while bringing the hottest fresh new sounds.
Co-founder of the newly emerged record label We Got This, and successfull club promoter of monthly parties in Portland, OR, he is always finding ways to bring the music to people. He is due to release an EP on the We Got This label this winter and currently has releases on We Got This, Bandcamp, and Soundcloud. With all this inspiration from music and dancing with his head in the sub bass realm, he's toned his ear to create beats that make people move.